Tweetcap: The intersection of violence and health

Health Affairs hosted a briefing on Thursday in Washington, D.C. that focused on the relationship between violence and health. Subject experts in attendance presented their work and participated in lively discussions with audience members.

Our very own Permanente physician David Grossman, MD, spoke about research done with Bechara Choucair, MD, surrounding health care’s role in addressing violence…

“Health care has the highest rate of violence among all workplace types.” — @grossman_d @Health_Affairs #violenceandhealth briefing in Washington, DC. #PermanenteMedicine @KPWaResearch @WApermanente @kpwashington pic.twitter.com/eNAKoyk2Ab

— PermanenteDoctors (@PermanenteDocs) October 10, 2019

Health care leaders have a responsibility to address the impact of #violenceandhealth on our communities. I’m proud to share @grossman_d and my recent @Health_Affairs piece on the burden of violence on the health care system and action needed to reduce it https://t.co/JG7dW58l2w

— Bechara Choucair (@choucair) October 9, 2019

…the latest research and trends surrounding firearms was highlighted throughout the day…

Excited to attend @Health_Affairs’s forum on their special edition on violence and health. As a health policy person, I’m thrilled that @Health_Affairs is featuring #gunviolence and #firearms in this edition. #violenceandhealth @EFSGV pic.twitter.com/u4BGt6QrUC

— Lisa Geller (@lisabgeller) October 10, 2019

Great presentation of the (worsening) firearm death trends in the US from @jasongoldstick @UMInjuryCenter #violenceandhealth @Health_Affairs pic.twitter.com/VAzH5MxdKw

— Brianna Mills (@BriannaMMills) October 10, 2019

Director @StrohCunningham and faculty @jasongoldstick spoke earlier today at the @Health_Affairs Violence and Health Panel on federal funding for research on the leading causes of death among children & adolescents, and US firearm-related Mortality #violenceandhealth pic.twitter.com/MRa8Z1VHUS

— U-M IPC (@UMInjuryCenter) October 10, 2019

…and a number of social factors connected to violence and health took center stage…

How “place” and neighborhood design affect violence by ⁦@bchohl⁩ #violenceandhealth ⁦@Health_Affairs⁩ pic.twitter.com/ZL6FaHVW12

— Rebecca cunningham (@StrohCunningham) October 10, 2019

DYK #diabetes & history of #ChildhoodSexualAbuse are similarly prevalent among US adults?
While echoing calls for more research funding in today’s @Health_Affairs #violenceandhealth forum, pleased to note below background slides are from my research generously funded by @AHRQNews pic.twitter.com/c0YDMNAIwD

— Laura E. Henkhaus (@LEHenkhaus) October 10, 2019

…the forum put into perspective how violence impacts everyone one way or another…

Brianna Mills on The Effects Of #Violence On Health: “If you think you are unaffected by violence, you are wrong. Violence is the largest health disparity in the US. This need to be acknowledged, understood, and addressed.” #violenceandhealthhttps://t.co/74hnC0h5IC“

— Health Affairs (@Health_Affairs) October 10, 2019

Tony Rosen: “Violence needs to be more a part of the conversation. Our role is to remind others that #Violence isn’t just #firearms injury, there are other forms that can affect quality of health. Even if there is no bruise, it can have an impact on health.” #violenceandhealth

— Health Affairs (@Health_Affairs) October 10, 2019

For more information on the Violence and Health forum, visit the Health Affairs website.